Located in the fertile Duwamish River Valley, Marra Farm is 4.5 acres of historically preserved farmland and restored creek located in the South Seattle neighborhood of South Park. South Park is surrounded by industrial areas and is home to a high concentration of food insecure and ethnically diverse immigrant communities. Marra Farm is a productive green oasis that generates over ten tons of organic produce each year for low-income families.

It also offers youth employment training and market garden activities, nutrition classes for elementary school children, and a place for community members to grow and harvest traditional foods. Since 1998 the Marra Farm Coalition, a collection of non-profit and community organizations, has overseen activities at Marra Farm. The organizations are I’M A PAL, Lettuce Link, Mien Community Garden, Seattle Youth Garden Works, and Seattle P-Patch. We have sustained this work through financial and in-kind contributions from our generous supporters and volunteers. In December 2004, this 8.7-acre property was transferred from King County to Seattle Parks and Recreation